Thiocarbamate stabilizers

ABSTRACT

The title compounds correspond to the formula ##STR1## and are useful as stabilizers for organic polymers and lubricating oils to counteract the degradative effects of heat, light and air.

Organic polymeric materials such as plastics and resins, and lubricating and mineral oils are subject to thermal, oxidative and photo-degradation. A great variety of stabilizers are known in the art for stabilizing a diversity of substrates. Their effectiveness varies depending upon the causes of degradation and the substrate stabilized. In general, it is difficult to predict which stabilizer will be most effective and most economical for any one area of application. For example stabilizer effectiveness in reducing volatility may depend upon preventing bond scission in the substrate molecule. Limiting embrittlement and retaining elasticity in a polymer or rubber may require prevention of excessive crosslinking and/or chain scission. Prevention of discoloration may require inhibiting reactions which yield new chromophores or color bodies in the substrate or stabilizer. Problems of process stability and incompatibility must also be considered.

It has now been determined that the thiocarbamate derivatives of this invention possess an unusual combination of desirable properties which make them particularly effective and useful as stabilizers. The compounds are particularly effective in protecting polyolefins, high impact polystyrene, rubbers such as polybutadiene and styrene-butadiene rubber, and other elastomers wherein retention of elasticity and inhibition of cross-linking, crazing, discoloration, odor formation and exudation are basic requirements.

Various 2-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)thio hexamides are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,029,812. These structurally distinct compounds are noted solely for their hypolipidemic activity.

It is the primary object of this invention to provide a class of thiocarbamate derivatives which exhibit a broad range of improved stabilization performance characteristics.

Various other objects and advantages of this invention will become evident from the following description thereof.

The compounds of this invention correspond to the formula ##STR2## wherein

R and R₁ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms or said aralkyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;

n is 1-3, and

when n=1, A is alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or lower alkyl substituted benzyl;

when n=2, A is alkylene of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkyl- and/or lower alkylene-substituted cycloalkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, arylene, biphenylene, hydroxy-substituted arylene or polyoxyalkylene with from 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the repeating unit; and

when n=3, A is arylene, biphenylene, hydroxy-substituted arylene or alkanetriyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.

Preferred compounds within the above structure are those wherein both R and R₁ are in the ortho position to the hydroxy group. The R and R₁ groups are preferably straight-chain or branched alkyl with 1 to 8 carbon atoms, such as methyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, tert-pentyl 2-ethylhexyl, n-octyl and 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl. The groups methyl, tert-butyl, tert-phenyl and 1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl are especially preferred. Also especially preferred, as previously noted, is for the R₁ group to be in the ortho position to the hydroxy group, particularly if R₁ is tert-alkyl.

When R and R₁ are aralkyl, they represent benzyl, alpha-methylbenzyl or alpha, alpha-dimethylbenzyl. Aryl or arylene substituents are generally derived from phenyl, tolyl, mesityl, xylyl and 1- and 2-naphthyl.

Preferred compounds are those when n=1, A is phenyl or alkyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms; when n=2, A is alkylene of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, preferably 4 to 8 carbon atoms, further preferably 6 carbon atoms, phenylene or C₁ -C₄ alkylene-substituted cyclohexylene; when n=3, A is 1,3,5-benzenetriyl; and R and R₁ are tert.butyl.

The compounds of this invention can be prepared by reacting the appropriate mercaptophenol with the appropriate isocyanate in the presence of a proton acceptor. Typical proton acceptors include lithium salts, tertiary amines, alkali metals, alkali metal and alkaline earth metal hydroxides, carbonates, and the like. The reaction is conducted in the presence of a solvent including aromatic solvents such as benzene, toluene, xylene, and the like, or aliphatic solvents such as heptane. The reaction temperature generally ranges from 0° to 70° C. The starting materials utilized to prepare these compounds are items of commerce or can be prepared by known methods.

Compounds of this invention are particularly effective in stabilizing organic materials such as plastics, polymers and resins in addition to mineral and synthetic fluids such as lubricating oils, circulating oils, etc.

Substrates in which the compounds of this invention are particularly useful are polyolefins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, polystyrene, including impact polystyrene, ABS resin, SBR, isoprene, as well as natural rubber, polyesters including polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate, including copolymers, and lubricating oils such as those derived from mineral oil.

In general polymers which can be stabilized include:

1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), polypropylene, polyisobutylene, polybutene-1, polymethylpentene-1, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene.

2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under (1), for example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene.

3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with other vinyl monomers, such as, for example, ethylene/propylene, propylene/butene-1, propylene/isobutylene, ethylene/butene-1, propylene/butadiene, isobutylene/isoprene, ethylene/alkyl acrylates, ethylene/alkyl methacrylates, ethylene/vinyl acetate or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) and terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene, such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene.

4. Polystyrene, poly-(p-methylstyrene).

5. Copolymers of styrene or methylstyrene with dienes or acrylic derivatives, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/ethyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/ethyl acrylate, styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength from styrene copolymers and another polymer, such as, for example, from a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymer; and block polymers of styrene, such as, for example, styrene/butadiene/styrene, styrene/isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ethylene/propylene/styrene.

6. Graft copolymers of styrene, such as, for example, styrene on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on polybutadiene, styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene, styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers, styrene and acrylonitrile on polyacrylates or polymethacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under (5), for instance the copolymer mixtures known as ABS-, MBS-, ASA- or AES-polymers.

7. Halogen-containing polymers, such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated or sulfochlorinated polyethylene, epichlorohydrine homo- and copolymers, polymers from halogen-containing vinyl compounds, as for example, polyvinylchloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof, as for example, vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.

8. Polymers which are derived from α,β-unsaturated acids and derivatives thereof, such as polyacrylates and polymethylacrylates, polyacrylamide and polyacrylonitrile.

9. Copolymers from the monomers mentioned under (8) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers, such as, for instance, acrylonitrile/butadiene, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halogenide copolymers or acrylonitrile/alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.

10. Polymers which are derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines, or acyl derivatives thereof or acetals thereof, such as polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinylbutyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl-melamine.

11. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers, such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bis-glycidyl ethers.

12. Polyacetals, such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as comonomer.

13. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with polystyrene.

14. Polyurethanes which are derived from polyethers, polyesters or polybutadienes with terminal hydroxyl groups on the one side and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other side, as well as precursors thereof (polyisocyanates, polyols or prepolymers).

15. Polyamides and copolyamides which are derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams, such as polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, polyamide 6/10, polyamide 11, polyamide 12, poly-2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly-m-phenylene isophthalamide, as well as copolymers thereof with polyethers, such as for instance with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or polytetramethylene glycols.

16. Polyureas, polyimides and polyamide-imides.

17. Polyesters which are derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, poly-1,4-dimethylol-cyclohexane terephthalate, poly-[2,2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane]terephthalate and polyhydroxybenzoates as well as blockcopolyether-esters derived from polyethers having hydroxyl end groups.

18. Polycarbonates.

19. Polysulfones, polyethersulfones and polyetherketones.

20. Crosslinked polymers which are derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand, such as phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formaldehyde resins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.

21. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.

22. Unsaturated polyester resins which are derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability.

23. Thermosetting acrylic resins, derived from substituted acrylic esters, such as epoxy-acrylates, urethane-acrylates or polyester acrylates.

24. Alkyd resins, polyester resins or acrylate resins in admixture with melamine resins, urea resins, polyisocyanates or epoxide resins as crosslinking agents.

25. Crosslinked epoxide resins which are derived from polyepoxides, for example from bis-glycidyl ethers or from cycloaliphatic diepoxides.

26. Natural polymers, such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin and derivatives thereof which are chemically modified in a polymer homologous manner, such as cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers, such as methylcellulose.

27. Mixtures of polymers as mentioned above, for example PP/EPDM, Polyamide 6/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS.

28. Naturally occuring and synthetic organic materials which are pure monomeric compounds or mixtures of such compounds, for example mineral oils, animal and vegetable fats, oil and waxes, or oils, fats and waxes based on synthetic esters (e.g. phthalates, adipates, phosphates or trimellithates) and also mixtures of synthetic esters with mineral oils in any weight ratios, which materials may be used as plasticizer for polymers or as textile spinning oils, as well as aqueous emulsions of such materials.

29. Aqueous emulsions of natural or synthetic rubber, e.g. natural latex or latices of carboxylated styrene/butadiene copolymers.

In general, the stabilizers of this invention are employed in from about 0.01 to about 5% by weight of the stabilized composition, although this will vary with the particular substrate and application. An advantageous range is from about 0.5 to about 2%, and especially 0.1 to about 1%.

The stabilizers of the instant invention may readily be incorporated into the organic polymers by conventional techniques, at any convenient stage prior to the manufacture of shaped articles therefrom. For example, the stabilizer may be mixed with the polymer in dry powder form, or a suspension or emulsion of the stabilizer may be mixed with a solution, suspension, or emulsion of the polymer. The stabilized polymer compositions of the invention may optionally also contain various conventional additives, such as the following.

1. Antioxidants

1.1 Alkylated monophenols, for example,

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol

2-tert.butyl-4,6-dimethylphenol

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-ethylphenol

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-n-butylphenol

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-i-butylphenol

2,6-di-cyclopentyl-4-methylphenol

2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethylphenol

2,6-di-octadecyl-4-methylphenol

2,4,6-tri-cyclohexylphenol

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxymethylphenol

1.2. Alkylated hydroquinones, for example,

2,6-di-tert.butyl-4-methoxyphenol

2,5-di-tert.butyl-hydroquinone

2,5-di-tert.amyl-hydroquinone

2,6-diphenyl-4-octadecyloxyphenol

1.3. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example,

2,2'-thio-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol)

2,2'-thio-bis-(4-octylphenol)

4,4'-thio-bis-(6-tert.butyl-3-methylphenol)

4,4'-thio-bis-(6-tert.butyl-2-methylphenol)

1.4. Alkyliden-bisphenols, for example,

2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-methylphenol)

2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-ethylphenol)

2,2'-methylene-bis-[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-phenol]

2,2'-methylene-bis-(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol)

2,2'-methylene-bis-(6-nonyl-4-methylphenol)

2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(α-methylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol]

2,2'-methylene-bis-[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol]

2,2'-methylene-bis-(4,6-di-tert.butylphenol)

2,2'-ethylidene-bis-(4,6-di-tert.butylphenol)

2,2'-ethylidene-bis-(6-tert.butyl-4-isobutylphenol)

4,4'-methylene-bis-(2,6-di-tert.butylphenol)

4,4'-methylene-bis-(6tert.butyl-2-methylphenol)

1,1-bis-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane

2,6-di-(3-tert.butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4-methylphenol

1,1,3-tris-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-butane

1,1-bis-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane

ethylenglycol-bis-[3,3-bis-(3'-tert.butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)-butyrate]

di-(3-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)-dicyclopentadiene, di-[2-(3'-tert.butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methyl-benzyl)-6-tert.butyl-4-methylphenyl]-terephthalate.

1.5. Benzyl compounds, for example,

1,3,5-tri-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-sulfide

3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-mercapto-acetic acid isooctyl ester

bis-(4-tert.butyl-3-hydroxyl-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithiolterephthalate

1,3,5-tris-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-isocyanurate

1,3,5-tris-(4-tert.butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)-isocyanurate

3,5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid-dioctadecyl ester

3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl-phosphoric acid-monoethyl ester, calcium-salt

1.6. Acylaminophenols, for example,

4-hydroxy-lauric acid anilide

4-hydroxy-stearic acid anilide

2,4-bis-octylmercapto-6-(3,5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)s-triazine

octyl-N-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-carbaminate

1.7. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,

    ______________________________________                                         methanol        diethyleneglycol                                               octadecanol     triethyleneglycol                                              1,6-hexanediol  pentaerythritol                                                neopentylglycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate                                 thiodiethyleneglycol                                                                           di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid                                                    diamide                                                        ______________________________________                                    

1.8. Ester of β-(5-tert.butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)-propionic acid with monohydric or polyhydric alcohols, for example,

    ______________________________________                                         methanol        diethyleneglycol                                               octadecanol     triethyleneglycol                                              1,6-hexanediol  pentaerytritol                                                 neopentylglycol tris-hydroxyethyl isocyanurate                                 thiodiethyleneglycol                                                                           di-hydroxyethyl oxalic acid                                                    diamide                                                        ______________________________________                                    

1.9. Amides of β-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionic acid for example,

N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hexamethylendiamine

N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-trimethylendiamine

N,N'-di-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine

2. UV absorbers and light stabilizers

2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)-benztriazoles, for example, the 5'-methyl-, 3',5'-di-tert.butyl-, 5'-tert.butyl-, 5'-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-, 5-chloro-3',5'-di-tert.butyl-, 5-chloro-3'-tert.butyl-5'-methyl-, 3'-sec.butyl-5'-tert.butyl-, 4'-octoxy, 3',5'-di-tert.amyl-, 3',5'-bis-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-derivative.

2.2. 2-Hydroxy-benzophenones, for example, the 4-hydroxy-, 4-methoxy-, 4-octoxy, 4-decyloxy-, 4-dodecyloxy-, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy- and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivative.

2.3. Esters of optionally substituted benzoic acids for example, phenyl salicylate, 4-tert.butyl-phenylsalicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoylresorcinol, bis-(4-tert.butylbenzoyl)-resorcinol, benzoylresorcinol, 3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid 2,4-di-tert.butyl-phenyl ester and 3,5-tert.-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid hexadecyl ester.

2.4. Acrylates, for example, α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylic acid ethyl ester or isooctyl ester, α-carbomethoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester, α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester or butyl ester, α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxy-cinnamic acid methyl ester, N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methyl-indoline.

2.5 Nickel compounds, for example, nickel complexes of 2,2'-thio-bis-[4-(1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenol], such as the 1:1 or 1:2 complex, optionally with additional ligands such as n-butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyl-di-ethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert.butylbenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters, such as of the methyl, ethyl or butyl ester, nickel complexes of ketoximes such as of 2-hydroxy-4-methyl-phenyl undecyl ketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxy-pyrazol, optionally with additional ligands.

2.6 Sterically hindered amines, for example bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-sebacate bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-sebacate n-butyl-3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl malonic acid bis-(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)ester, condensation product of 1-hydroxyethyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, condensation product of N,N'-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-hexamethylendiamine and 4-tert.octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1,3,5-s-triazine, tris-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1,2,3,4-butanetetracarbonic acid, 1,1'(1,2-ethanediyl)-bis-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone).

2.7. Oxalic acid diamides, for example, 4,4'-di-octyloxyoxanilide, 2,2'-di-octyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxanilide, 2,2'-di-dodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert.butyl-oxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-oxanilide, N,N'-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)oxalamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert.butyl-2'-ethyloxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert.butyloxanilide and mixtures of ortho- and para-methoxy-as well as of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.

3. Metal deactivators, for example, N,N'-diphenyloxalic acid diamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N'-bis-salicyloylhydrazine, N,N'-bis-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)-hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1,2,4-triazole, bis-benzyliden-oxalic acid dihydrazide.

4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example, triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tri-(nonylphenyl)phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, di-stearyl-pentaerythritol phosphite, tris-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)phosphite, di-isodecylpentaerythritol diphosphite, di-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristearyl-sorbite triphosphite, tetrakis-(2,4-di-tert.butylphenyl)-4,4'-diphenylylendiphosphonite.

5. Compounds which destroy peroxide, for example, esters of β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercapto-benzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercaptobenzimidazole, zinc-dibutyl-dithiocarbamate, dioctadecyldisulfide, pentaerythritol-tetrakis-(β-dodecylmercapto)-propionate.

6. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.

7. Basic co-stabilizers, for example, melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids for example Ca stearate, Zn stearate, Mg stearate, Na ricinoleate and K palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.

8. Nucleating agents, for example, 4-tert.butyl-benzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid.

9. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example, calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxydes, carbon black, graphite.

10. Other additives, for example, plasticizers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, anti-static agents, blowing agents and thiosynergists such as dilaurylthiodipropionate or distearylthiodipropionate.

The following examples illustrate the embodiments of this invention. In these examples, all parts given are by weight unless otherwise specified.

EXAMPLE 1 S-(3,5-Di-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-Phenylthiocarbamate

A flame dried flask under a nitrogen atmosphere was charged with a solution of 23.84 g of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol and 0.5 gram of triethylamine in 100 ml of dry toluene to which was added dropwise over a one hour period a solution of 11.91 g of phenyl isocyanate, during which addition the temperature was maintained below 31° C. The resultant precipitate was filtered and the solid was recrystallized to give 30 g (84%) of a white solid, mp 195°-197° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₂₁ H₂₇ NO₂ S: C, 70.5, H, 7.6; N, 3.9. Found: C, 70.6; H, 7.9; N, 3.8.

EXAMPLE 2 S-(3-Tert-Butyl-5-Methyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-Octadecylthiocarbamate

The procedure of Example 1 was repeated using 18.63 g of 2-tert-butyl-6-methyl-4-mercaptophenol, 29.55 g of octadecyl isocyanate, and 0.5 g of triethylamine. The residue was recrystallized from heptane to give 41.01 g (84%) of a white solid, mp 92°-93° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₃₀ H₅₃ NO₂ S: C, 73.3; H, 10.9; N, 2.9. Found: C, 73.4; H, 10.7; N, 2.6.

EXAMPLE 3 S-(3,5-Di-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-Butylthiocarbamate

The procedure of Example 1 was repeated using 20.0 g of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol, 8.3 g of n-butyl isocyanate, and 0.5 g of triethylamine. The residue was recrystallized from hexane to give 24.6 g (87%) of a white solid, mp 96°-98° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₁₇ H₃₁ NO₂ S: C, 67.6; H, 9.3; N, 4.1; S, 9.5. Found: C, 67.3; H, 9.6; N, 4.2; S, 9.7.

EXAMPLE 4 S,S'-bis(3,5-Di-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N,N'-1,6-Hexanediyl-bis(Thiocarbamate)

The procedure of Example 1 was repeated using 20.0 g of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol, 7.1 g of 1,6-hexane diisocyanate, and 0.5 g of triethylamine. The residue was recrystallized once from xylene and once from butanol to give 16.4 g (61%) of a white solid, mp 203°-206° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₃₆ H₅₆ N₂ O₄ S₂ : C, 67.0; H, 8.8; N, 4.3; S, 9.9. Found: C, 66.8; H, 8.7; N, 4.2; S, 9.8.

EXAMPLE 5 S-(3,5-Di-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)-N-(n-Octadecyl)Thiocarbamate

The procedure of Example 1 was repeated using 11.9 g of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol, 14.8 g of n-octadecyl isocyanate and 0.5 g of triethylamine. The residue was recrystallized from acetonitrile twice to give 12.4 g (46%) of a white solid, mp 63°-65° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₃₃ H₅₉ NO₂ S: C, 74.2; H, 11.1; N, 2.6; S, 6.0 Found: C, 74.5; H, 10.8; N, 2.6; S, 6.1.

EXAMPLE 6 1,1,5,5-Tetramethyl-1',3-bis[S-(3,5-Di-tert-Butyl-4-Hydroxyphenyl)thiocarbamyl]Cyclohexane

The procedure of Example 1 was repeated using 11.9 g of 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-mercaptophenol and 5.6 g of 1,1,5,5-tetramethyl-1',3-cyclohexane diisocyanate. The residue was recrystallized from hexane to give 8.7 g (49%) of a white solid, mp 165°-179° C.

Anal. Calcd. for C₄₀ H₆₂ N₂ O₄ S₂ : C, 68.7; H, 8.9; N, 4.0; S, 9.2. Found: C, 68.5; H, 8.9; N, 3.9; S, 9.1.

EXAMPLE 7

Unstabilized polypropylene powder (Hercules Profax 6501) was thoroughly blended with 0.2%, by weight, of additive. The blended materials were then milled on a two-roll mill at 182° C. for five minutes, after which time the stabilized polypropylene was sheeted from the mill and allowed to cool. The milled polypropylene was then cut into pieces and compression molded on a hydraulic press at 220° C. (175 psi) into 5 mil films. The samples were exposed in a fluorescent sunlight/black light chamber until failure. Failure was determined when the films showed the first signs of decomposition (e.g. cracking or brown edges).

    ______________________________________                                         Additive         Hours to Failure                                              ______________________________________                                         None             200-300                                                       Compound of Example 2                                                                           370                                                           Compound of Example 3                                                                           390                                                           Compound of Example 4                                                                           380                                                           Compound of Example 5                                                                           380                                                           Compound of Example 6                                                                           325                                                           ______________________________________                                    

EXAMPLE 8

The oxidation stability of milled polypropylene containing respectively, 0.2% by weight, of the instant additives as well as of a synergized formulation containing 0.1% by weight, of the additive in the presence of 0.3% distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP) on plaques of 25 mil thickness was determined by exposing said plaques to air in a forced draft oven at 150° C. The plaques were considered to have failed on showing the first signs of decomposition (e.g., cracking or brown edges).

    ______________________________________                                                        Time to Failure (hours)                                         Additive         0.2%   0.1% + 0.3% DSTDP                                      ______________________________________                                         Base Resin       <20    <20                                                    Compound of Example 2                                                                           240    690                                                    Compound of Example 3                                                                           <20    200                                                    Compound of Example 4                                                                           70     540                                                    Compound of Example 5                                                                           120    445                                                    Compound of Example 6                                                                           310    715                                                    ______________________________________                                    

Examples 7 and 8 thus indicate the improved stabilizing performance of the instant compounds.

Summarizing, it is seen that this invention provides a group of compounds having improved stabilizing activity in a variety of organic materials. Variations may be made in proportions, procedures and materials without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the following claims. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R and R₁ are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms, aralkyl of 7 to 9 carbon atoms or said aralkyl substituted by alkyl of 1 to 12 carbon atoms;n is 1-3, and when n=1, A is alkyl of 1 to 30 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, phenyl or lower alkyl substituted benzyl; when n=2, A is alkylene of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, cycloalkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkyl-substituted cycloalkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, lower alkylene-substituted cycloalkylene of 5 to 6 carbon atoms, arylene, biphenylene, hydroxy-substituted arylene or polyoxyalkylene with from 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the repeating unit; and when n=3, A is arylene, biphenylene, hydroxy-substituted arylene or alkanetriyl of from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.
 2. The compound of claim 1, wherein R and R₁ are in the ortho position to the hydroxyl group.
 3. The compound of claim 2, wherein R and R₁ are alkyl of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
 4. The compound of claim 3, wherein R and R₁ are tert.butyl.
 5. The compound of claim 1, wherein n=1 and A is phenyl or alkyl of 4 to 18 carbon atoms.
 6. The compound of claim 1, wherein n=2 and A is alkylene of 4 to 8 carbon atoms, phenylene or C₁ -C₄ alkylene-substituted cyclohexylene.
 7. S-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-phenylthiocarbamate according to claim
 5. 8. S-(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-octadecylthiocarbamate according to claim
 5. 9. S-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-butylthiocarbamate according to claim
 5. 10. S,S'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N,N'-1,6-hexanediyl-bis(thiocarbamate) according to claim
 6. 11. S-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-N-(n-octadecyl)thiocarbamate according to claim
 5. 12. 1,1,5,5-tetramethyl-1',3-bis[S-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)thiocarbamyl]cyclohexane according to claim
 1. 13. A composition of matter comprising an organic material selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrene, rubbers, polyesters and lubricating oils subject to oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation stabilized with an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of claim
 1. 14. The composition of claim 13, wherein the organic material is a synthetic polymer.
 15. The composition of claim 14, wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of impact polystyrene, acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene, styrene/butadiene rubber, polyesters and poly-alpha-olefins.
 16. A method for stabilizing an organic material selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polystyrene, rubbers, polyesters and lubricating oils against oxidative, thermal and actinic degradation which comprises incorporating into said organic material an effective stabilizing amount of a compound of claim
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